GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Greece
Greece: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 22,868 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22,868 current LCU
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
177th
of 211 countries
All-time high
22,868 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
129.68 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Greece, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Greece recorded 22,868 current LCU for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Greece peaked at 22,868 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 129.68 current LCU, in 1970.
Greece ranks 177th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Greece, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 129.68 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 143.38 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 164.85 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 214.47 current LCU | +30.1% |
| 1974 | 245.47 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 292.59 current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 358.41 current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1977 | 414.27 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 499.04 current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 611.61 current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 727.04 current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 862.66 current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 1,078 current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 1,279 current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1984 | 1,583 current LCU | +23.8% |
| 1985 | 1,924 current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1986 | 2,291 current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1987 | 2,573 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 3,119 current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1989 | 3,688 current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 4,404 current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1991 | 5,374 current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1992 | 6,165 current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 6,901 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 7,787 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 8,688 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 9,489 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 10,430 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 11,295 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 11,956 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 12,601 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 13,574 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 14,576 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 15,931 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 17,244 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 17,727 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 19,446 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 20,752 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 21,551 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 21,097 current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 20,105 current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 18,323 current LCU | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 16,831 current LCU | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 16,244 current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 16,165 current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 16,206 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 16,189 current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 16,493 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 16,828 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 17,272 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 15,660 current LCU | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 17,463 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 19,915 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 21,642 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 22,868 current LCU | +5.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 22,868 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU, 34% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Greece's 22,868 current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,027 current LCU, 36% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 307.38 current LCU | 129.68 current LCU | 611.61 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,912 current LCU | 727.04 current LCU | 3,688 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,249 current LCU | 4,404 current LCU | 11,956 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,450 current LCU | 12,601 current LCU | 21,551 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,065 current LCU | 16,165 current LCU | 20,105 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,510 current LCU | 15,660 current LCU | 22,868 current LCU | 5 |
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- Population density 48.69 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Greece?
- Gdp per capita in Greece was 22,868 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 22,868 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.68 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Greece rank for gdp per capita?
- Greece ranks 177th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release